BookGist.ai content submission guidelines for authors

Follow clear steps to submit manuscripts, enable AI 15-minute summaries, and share audio and text with a free public library.

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BookGist.ai content submission guidelines — Overview for Authors

BookGist.ai content submission guidelines explain how authors submit books so our AI generates 15-minute readable and audio summaries for a free public library.

Join 12,000 authors and 1.2M monthly readers who use BookGist.ai for accurate, digestible summaries. Typical summary publication is 48–72 hours after approval.

Real author feedback: Maya R., nonfiction author — My submission was simple, the AI summary was high quality, and it reached thousands of readers within days.

How BookGist.ai content submission guidelines work

1

Prepare Your Manuscript

Upload a completed manuscript in an accepted format (PDF, EPUB, or DOCX). Include front matter and a suggested excerpt for highlight use.

2

Provide Metadata and Rights

Add title, author name, brief bio, genre, language, and confirm you hold necessary rights to submit. Indicate if the work is public domain or self-published.

3

AI Summary Generation and Review

Our AI creates a 15-minute readable summary plus narrated audio. Authors receive a review window to request minor edits or flag factual issues.

4

Publish to the Free Library

After approval, summaries and audio are published to BookGist.ai's public library for free access. Track reads and listens in your dashboard.

Key requirements in BookGist.ai content submission guidelines

Accepted File Formats

We accept PDF, EPUB, and DOCX. Ensure text is selectable and images are high resolution to help the AI parse content accurately.

Required Metadata

Provide title, subtitle (if any), author name, short bio, ISBN (if available), genre, and a 150-200 word book blurb for context.

Rights and Permissions

Submit only works you own or have permission to submit. For third-party content, provide proof of permission; public domain works require source citation.

Quality and Content Standards

We do not accept hate speech, explicit sexual content, or materially illegal content. Summaries aim to preserve author intent and factual accuracy.

Review and Revision Window

Authors get a 72-hour review period after initial AI summary. Request up to two rounds of minor edits before publication.

Before You Submit: BookGist.ai content submission checklist

Preparing your files and metadata before submission speeds approval. Confirm formats, rights, and a concise blurb to help the AI create the best summary.

Use the checklist on the right to verify each requirement. Submissions missing required metadata or rights documentation may be delayed or rejected.

Quick Checklist

  • Completed manuscript (PDF, EPUB, DOCX)
  • Title, author name, 150–200 word blurb
  • Rights confirmation or permission documentation
  • Optional: preferred excerpt and pronunciation notes

BookGist.ai content submission guidelines — Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Authors retain full copyright. You grant BookGist.ai a license to generate and publish a summary and audio for the free public library as described in our submission terms.

Most submissions publish within 48–72 hours after initial verification and the author review window is complete.

Summaries are provided free to the public. There is no charge to submit. We do not pay royalties for published summaries unless a separate partnership agreement is arranged.

Accepted formats: PDF, EPUB, DOCX. Ensure text is selectable, images are clear, and the manuscript is the final draft to avoid parsing errors.

Rejection reasons include missing rights documentation, prohibited content (hate speech, illegal material), unreadable file formats, or incomplete metadata.

During the 72-hour author review window, submit edit requests via your dashboard. We allow up to two rounds of minor edits focused on factual corrections and clarity.

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